MAGIC man Pete Firman says he is living "the dream" after conjuring up a spot on a primetime TV show.

Pete, from Middlesbrough, is currently starring in hit BBC show The Magicians each Saturday and working with some of the country’s biggest celebrities.

Pete, 31, admits he can’t quite believe it’s happening.

“It’s the most high-profile thing I have ever done - especially being live,” he said.

“The day after the first live show went out, we found out it had 6.5 million viewers. You can’t even get your head around that! If you start to think about all of those people then you might get a bit of a wobble on.

“When I was a kid I used to watch Paul Daniels on BBC One - I never thought it would happen to me! It’s the dream.”

The Magicians features three magic acts each week - all partnered with a celebrity assistant.

Tomorrow he will be joined by comedienne Melanie Giedroyc, and in the coming shows will be partnered by Eastenders’ star Adam Woodyatt, Strictly Come Dancing judge Arlene Phillips, and former Eastender Joe Swash.

“It’s cool,” said Pete. “Everybody that I have had so far has really thrown themselves into it.”

Pete was approached to take part following other TV appearances.

After The Magicians, he will be taking his live show Jiggery Pokery out on the road - and to Arc in Stockton, which he says he is “chuffed to bits” about.

Pete grew up in Middlesbrough with parents Alan and Liz and sister Lucy, 29.

And he loves coming back. “I see lots of friends and family. Middlesbrough is still my home even though I am now in London.”

Pete Firman: Jiggery Pokery is at Arc, Stockton, on Thursday, March 22. Tickets are £14 and £12.